Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index: US Companies Distributed Record High $574.2 Billion in Dividends in 2022

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Mar 01, 2023

US dividends increased 7.6% on an underlying basis to a record high $574.2 billion in 2022, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index. Oil producers accounted for almost a third of US growth in 2022, as cash flows soared on the back of high energy prices and dividends rose steadily. Financials accounted for another third of US growth, with Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Blackstone making the largest contributions. The sole weak spot was the telecommunications sector, where AT&T’s near-halving of its dividend had a significant impact on growth.